Bengals ‘Hendrickson’ honored “by raise, returns to practice

Cincinnati – the first time since the end of last season, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson worked on the field to exercise team.

Wednesday was the first time Hendrickson participated, because he signed a restructured contract that gave him a $ 13 million, which led his wage to $ 29 million for the last year of his current contract. Hendrickson could also earn an additional million dollars in incentives to bring his total salary to $ 30 million.

Before the afternoon practice, Hendrickson missed the entire training camp and outside seasonal training during the attempt to negotiate the potential extension of the contract.

Hendrickson was answered after he received a large canvas of a rush in what was currently final year of contract with that. But after months of talking to the team, Hendrickson was excited to return.

“This compromise comes with a large amount of respect for them,” he said in front of his locker on Wednesday. “I am incredibly respectful to me and I appreciate I can play football at this level.”

Before the two sides were agreed on Monday, Hendrickson was cashed on Monday, to potentially earn $ 16 million in cash for the 2024 season. Years. During the offseas, he was unwavering that he had no intention of playing at that agreement. And ahead of the camp training, the front office of Bengala stated that they wanted to put a raise.

The two sides were in a chance over guaranteed money at agreement, including stretching in the first season of each new contract. To the side of a wide receiver Ja’arrr Chasewhich was unrested by a huge extension of $ 161 million, Cincinnati did not give historically with veterans guaranteed money from signing bonuses.

Hendrickson said that he agreed to not be offered before negotiations. When it was, he said it was “incredibly humble.”

And handed Avenue for Bengals and him to do something in front of the season opener 7. September against Cleveland Browns.

“I want to be part of something special here,” Hendrickson said. “I vocalized it pretty early and often. I can’t write my contract again. I think that I would like to do it in the long run to see long-term to see.

Hendrickson, 30, comes out to the best season of your career. He led NFL with 17.5 bags, earned his first associate All-Pro Selection and reached PRO posel for the fourth real season from signing with Bengali agencies for free 2021.

Through his contains, which lasted a collective training camp, Hendrickson watched and watched drills.

“He invested in players around him,” Bengala Coach Zac Taylor said on Tuesday. “There’s a lot of knowledge that wants to pass.”

Wednesday, Hendrickson moved back in playing role. When the team finished his stretching period, he was the first person to wait to pass through positioning drills with assistant coach Jerry Montgomerio.

“It’s not that I didn’t enjoy coaching, but that’s not what I have to do here,” Hendrickson said. “I look forward to looking forward after returning.”